Frequently Asked Questions

What is TOGETHER?

The TOGETHER Program provides a safe place for couples wanting to work together to build long-lasting changes in their families.

What does TOGETHER offer?

20-hour Relationship and Financial Education Workshop

Case Management

Employment/Career Support

What are TOGETHER’s eligibility requirements?

You and your partner must be 18 years or older and must have lived together for at least one year.

How can I participate?

If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to participate, contact us to see if TOGETHER is the right program for you.

How do I make my first appointment?

Once you have called the TOGETHER phone number (1-877-432-1669) and answered the initial contact and screening questions, you will be notified if you are eligible or ineligible to participate in TOGETHER. During this phone call, you will be able to make your first appointment with your case manager for your intake and enrollment meeting.

Where is my intake and enrollment meeting with my case manager?

Depending if you are participating from Montgomery County, MD or Northern Virginia, this will determine your appointment location. If you are participating under Montgomery County, MD, your appointment location is Family Services, Inc. If you are participating under the Northern Virginia area, your appointment location is The Women’s Center.

What happens if I need to cancel or reschedule the Intake and Enrollment Meeting?

Contact your case manager. The intake and enrollment meeting can be rescheduled as long as the case manager has availability in his/her schedule close to the beginning of one of the TOGETHER workshops. It may happen that a couple may have to wait a few months to reschedule the meeting. If this is the case, the initial contact and screening staff or case manager will ask permission to contact the couple in between to ensure they are still interested in participating in the program.

Is the information I share confidential?

All information provided by participants in person or electronically is strictly confidential.

How do I get to Family Services, Inc.?

How do I get to the Virginia Tech – Northern Virginia Center?

Mission Statement

Strong couple relationships and stable finances provide a foundation for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

The goal of TOGETHER is to promote healthy family relationships, personal well-being, effective parenting, and employment and financial stability in our communities. The TOGETHER program provides a safe place for couples that want to improve their communication and problem solving skills, reduce their stress, and handle their finances successfully and that may also need services for their families and assistance with employment. We believe that by working together, couples can build long-lasting changes in their families.